The Business Man by Edgar Allan Poe (1840): A Review

Title: The Business Man

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Publication Year: 1840

Pages: 10

Rating: ⭐⭐

Genre: Satire

Source: EBook @everand_us

What the hell did I just read? Edgar Allan Poe has struck again, and this time he’s managed to outdo himself! We’ve got a businessman with a serious allergy to anything resembling genius and a wild claim that his fortune is rooted in methodical routines rather than any pesky spark of intelligence. He starts listing all his “successful” ventures—let me tell you, the catalog of chaos he names is nothing short of a bizarre circus act gone wrong!

Picture this: a guy who believes being a businessman is all about clocking in on time and having a self-discipline schedule that’d make a Swiss watch jealous. But hold onto your hats, because Poe takes a magnifying glass to these so-called successes and reveals their true colors: ruthless tactics, a sprinkle of violence, a dash of egotism, and a whole lot of luck. Who knew business was just a game of Monopoly where the banker always wins?

And let’s not forget the bit about the “self-made man.” Poe pulls back the curtain on that one, raising an eyebrow as if to say, “Really? Did you make yourself out of thin air, or is there more to the recipe?” This satirical romp through the corporate jungle makes you wonder if success comes from board meetings or just throwing darts at a roster of crazy ideas. It’s absurd, it’s hilarious, and it definitely leaves you questioning if that corner office comes with a side of insanity.